עִירִ/י֙
𐤏𐤉𐤓/𐤉
iri
my city
or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Isaiah 45:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H5892
| Lemma | עִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻîyr |
| Strong's | H5892 |
| In-context | my city |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5892-40
my watch-guarded city
| Root | עור (ʿ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | to rouse, to awaken, to be watchful, vigilance |
| Semantic Range | city, town, fortified settlement, encampment, administrative center |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical world, a city was not merely a population center but a protected, watchful stronghold—defined by walls and vigilance. The term evokes communal security, identity, and covenantal belonging, as cities often functioned as centers of governance, refuge, and worship. |
| Morphological Notes | HNcfsc/Sp1cs: Hebrew noun common feminine singular construct with 1st common singular pronominal suffix; literally "city of me." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר (feminine singular) is traditionally rendered "city," but is linked etymologically to the idea of wakefulness or watchfulness (עור), suggesting a guarded or vigilant settlement. The form is feminine singular construct with a 1st common singular suffix ("my"), hence "my watch-guarded city" preserves both the possessive morphology and the root sense of a place kept under watch. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עור (to rouse, to awaken, to be watchful, vigilance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5782-01 |
airah | Let me rouse myself |
H5892-01 |
aray | my watch-cities |
H5892-03 |
arayv | his watch-guarded cities |
Word Usage (1095 occurrences of H5892)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:17 | עִ֔יר | ir | a city |
| Genesis 4:17 | הָ/עִ֔יר | hair | of the city |
| Genesis 10:11 | עִ֖יר | ir | Ir |